+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Overhaul and refurbish of an L1A1

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    JBS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Last On
    07-08-2019 @ 09:37 AM
    Location
    removed
    Posts
    455
    Local Date
    10-31-2024
    Local Time
    05:50 PM

    Overhaul and refurbish of an L1A1

    Complete overhaul and refurbish of an L1A1 C.A.I. import.
    Barrel removed and re-indexed, Bolt locking shoulder replaced and head space set. Flash suppressor bored and sleeved as US A.W.B. 94 to 04 was in place during overhaul. Bayo lug replaced with a blank block. All metal refinished. Trigger job. Restore function of last round hold open. All springs replaced. New furniture fitted and finished, butt stock glass bedded at receiver contact.
    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.
    Last edited by JBS; 12-21-2009 at 12:36 PM.

  2. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Location
    Milsurps.Com
    Posts
    All Threads
    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

  3. #2
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    gunner's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Last On
    09-02-2018 @ 08:20 AM
    Location
    Bavaria, Germany
    Posts
    1,657
    Local Date
    10-31-2024
    Local Time
    10:50 PM
    JBS,

    you gonna be eerie to me. Three wonderful rifles in one day eieiei...

    Great!

    Gunner

  4. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  5. #3
    Advisory Panel browningautorifle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last On
    Today @ 12:45 PM
    Location
    Victoria BC
    Posts
    30,402
    Real Name
    Jim
    Local Date
    10-31-2024
    Local Time
    03:50 PM
    An exellent example of what was my service rifle for the first fifteen years of my career. A few minor differences of course. Our wood didn't look any where as nice as yours either. They sure did carry nicely too.

  6. Thank You to browningautorifle For This Useful Post:

    JBS

  7. #4
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    JBS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Last On
    07-08-2019 @ 09:37 AM
    Location
    removed
    Posts
    455
    Local Date
    10-31-2024
    Local Time
    05:50 PM
    Thread Starter
    Quote Originally Posted by gunner View Post
    JBS,

    you gonna be eerie to me. Three wonderful rifles in one day eieiei...

    Great!

    Gunner
    I finally got everything caught up and had time Saturday to get some photos of some of these recoveries I have done and not sold off. Some of them I did several years ago. I did not make a post of the M1Aicon set up as a XM-21 I just add some photos of it to my gallery. Thanks for the kind words.

  8. #5
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    JBS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Last On
    07-08-2019 @ 09:37 AM
    Location
    removed
    Posts
    455
    Local Date
    10-31-2024
    Local Time
    05:50 PM
    Thread Starter
    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    An exellent example of what was my service rifle for the first fifteen years of my career. A few minor differences of course. Our wood didn't look any where as nice as yours either. They sure did carry nicely too.
    It is soooooo looooong I have to really watch the muzzle when I use it or I will hit everything I get close to. I once got hung up on a low limb and hurt my back. Learned to let the sing all the way out so the muzzle was lower.

  9. #6
    Moderator
    (The Restorers Corner)

    louthepou's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Last On
    08-11-2024 @ 10:07 AM
    Location
    Near Ottawa, Canada
    Age
    54
    Posts
    542
    Real Name
    Louis Rene
    Local Date
    10-31-2024
    Local Time
    06:50 PM
    Hey JBS, any chance you would have some "before" pics? I bet the old girl didn't look as sexy...

  10. #7
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    JBS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Last On
    07-08-2019 @ 09:37 AM
    Location
    removed
    Posts
    455
    Local Date
    10-31-2024
    Local Time
    05:50 PM
    Thread Starter
    Your right Lou, she was so ugly I had to put her is a rack by herself as nun of my customers wanted their guns anywhere near it. The stock that was on it I gave to the kids down the road to play with. She shoots as good as she looks now too. At the time it never crossed my mind to take before pictures of the Enfields, L1A1, Carbines, or Garands. I need to put a big sign in the shop,,,,, TAKE A PHOTO DUMMY.

+ Reply to Thread

Similar Threads

  1. No4 MkI Recovery / Refurbish
    By JBS in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 07-03-2010, 07:36 AM
  2. No4 MkI Recovery / Refurbish
    By JBS in forum The Restorer's Corner
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 11-23-2009, 10:15 AM
  3. Op Rod Overhaul
    By leeshall in forum M1 Garand/M14/M1A Rifles
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-05-2009, 05:28 PM
  4. Figured No Collection Was Complete.......
    By gandog56 in forum Milsurps General Discussion Forum
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 02-24-2009, 10:30 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts